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‘Worth the wait’: Zaheer Khan on Archer-Bumrah bowling together in IPL

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‘Worth the wait’: Zaheer Khan on Archer-Bumrah bowling together in IPL

Mumbai Indians director of cricket operations Zaheer Khan said the wait was worth the wait when Jofra Archer and Jasprit Bumrah started tandem bowling for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise.

Archer was snapped up by Mumbai Indians for Rs 8 crore on the second day of IPL’s mega-auction in Bengaluru. The England striker will be out of the IPL 2022 season and will only play for the team from next season.

“You eagerly wait for a partner to come on the pitch, and so do I. Seeing two legendary fast bowlers bowling in tandem, I’m glad it seems possible and worth the wait,” Zaheer said.

The Mumbai Indians also snapped up Singapore’s Tim David for Rs 825 crore in a major auction.

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Speaking of Tim David, Mumbai Indians head coach Mahra Jayawardene said: “He is a red-hot player at the moment and is known to be a tough batsman. We know we have the funds available. , many hundred players are our target. Like Bumrah-Archer with the ball, Pollard-David with the bat.”

The Mumbai Indian also picked up Ishan Kishan (Rs 1,525 crore) and Arjun Tendulkar (Rs 3 crore) in the big auction.

“Ishan Kishan is an Indian batsman, he is a left-handed batsman. We always back ourselves when we see talent, Ishan is 23 years old and he is an important aspect of the team, that is Why we value him as a team. The dynamics of auctions, that’s the auction, and we’re happy to have him. Ishan works hard, he’s evolved. We’re looking forward to it,” Jayawardene said.

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

Mumbai overcame Vidarbha by 169 runs in the Wankhede Stadium final on Thursday to end an eight-year drought for a record-tying 42nd Ranji Trophy victory. Vidarbha put up a valiant fight in the second inning to chase a massive 538 runs, but on Day 5, they were eventually bowled out for 368.

Vidarbha put up a valiant battle on Day 5 of the final, with captain Akshay Wadkar and Harsh Dubey leading the team’s struggle against Ajinkya Rahane’s troops. Vidarbha scored 81 runs in the opening session without losing a wicket thanks to the two’s resolute stance at the crease, which frustrated the home team.

Mumbai defeated Vidarbha by a commanding 169 runs in the Ranji Trophy final, putting on an outstanding display.

Following lunch, Wadkar gave Vidarbha’s innings a boost with a magnificent century, showcasing his batting prowess. But when it was time to step it up, Tanush Kotian got his wicket by lbw-ing Wadkar.

Following the captain’s exit, Vidarbha’s batting lineup came under increasing pressure. Even Dubey, who showed fortitude by hitting a steely 65 off 128 deliveries, gave in to the pressure of the scoreboard.

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Mumbai’s bowlers strengthened their hold on the game as the innings went on. Vidarbha’s bottom order offered little resistance as Mumbai quickly completed the innings in just the next 25 deliveries.

Ajinkya Rahane gave the ball to Dhawal Kulkarni in a crucial moment following the loss of the ninth wicket in his final domestic encounter. With just his third ball of the spell, Kulkarni quickly secured the vital wicket of Umesh Yadav, securing Mumbai’s 42nd championship.

Mumbai won their first Ranji Trophy since 2016. The domestic powerhouses increased their lead over other teams in the standings for the most trophies won in the first-class competition. With Karnataka coming in a distant second, no other team has won the Ranji Trophy more times than this one.

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